Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei stated that it is necessary to accelerate the definition of a schedule for the departure of Israeli troops from Lebanese territory, according to statements reported by the Fars agency.

The spokesman said that Washington must play an active role in compelling Israel to cease its attacks and military operations against various regions of Lebanon.

Baghaei emphasized that, in accordance with understandings reached between Tehran and Washington, hostilities must cease on all fronts, including Lebanese territory.

These statements come against the backdrop of negotiations between Iran and the United States, which began following the signing—on June 18—of a memorandum of understanding aimed at reducing regional tensions.

The document includes, among other aspects, a ceasefire, the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade against Iran, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international maritime traffic—following a closure that had caused a spike in oil and gas prices as well as inflationary pressures in international markets.

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